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Pottery dumpling and delicacies from a Tang-dynasty tomb. In China, several folk stories explain the origin of jiaozi and its name.. Traditionally, jiaozi were thought to be invented during the era of the Eastern Han (AD 25–220) [2] [3] by Zhang Zhongjing [4] who was a great practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine.
The Song dynasty (/ sʊŋ /) was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 960 to 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song, who usurped the throne of the Later Zhou dynasty and went on to conquer the rest of the Ten Kingdoms, ending the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. The Song often came into conflict with the ...
By era. v. t. e. The Song dynasty (Chinese: 宋朝; 960–1279 CE) witnessed many substantial scientific and technological advances in Chinese history. Some of these advances and innovations were the products of talented statesmen and scholar-officials drafted by the government through imperial examinations. Shen Kuo (1031–1095), author of ...
Huizi (currency) The Huizi (simplified Chinese : 会子; traditional Chinese : 會子; pinyin : huì zi), issued in the year 1160, was the official banknote of the Chinese Southern Song dynasty. It has the highest amount of issuance among various banknote types during the Song dynasty. Huizi notes came on three-colour printed paper and their ...
In Peruvian-Chinese gastronomic fusion called Chifa, wontons, called wantán in Peru, can be found fried with meat filling to eat with rice or Tallarín saltado, and also in wonton soup or sopa wantán. In Thailand, wontons are called kiao (เกี๊ยว, pronounced [kía̯w]), from the Teochew pronunciation of 饺 (Mandarin: jiǎo ...
Kunrei-shiki. syouronpou. Xiaolongbao (小籠包 / ˈʃaʊlɒŋˌbaʊ /, 'little basket bun') is a type of Chinese baozi (steamed bun), traditionally prepared in a xiaolong, a small bamboo steaming basket. [ 1 ] They are often referred to as a kind of " dumpling ", but are distinct from Chinese dumplings like jiaozi or wonton.
Timeline of Chinese history. This is a timeline of Chinese history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in China and its dynasties. To read about the background to these events, see History of China. See also the list of Chinese monarchs, Chinese emperors family tree, dynasties of China and years in China.
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